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Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume 52, Issue 3260, 7 May 1943, Page 2

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WAITAKARURU institute KNITTING FOR THE FORCES INTERESTING DEMONSTRATION A good attendance of members was present at the April meeting of the Waitakaruru Women’s Institute. In response to an appeal for a drive for more members, four new members attended and were welcomed by the president, Mrs Pacey. Mrs Pacey reported that during the

year 94 knitted articles were forwarded to the patriotic committee including 21 pairs socks, 57. balaclavas, 13 scarves and 3 pairs mittens. This was a considerable decrease on the knitting done during the preceding year owing to lack of wool for several months.

Mrs Cropp who distributed wool received from the Navy League reported that 110 articles had been forwarded, including 38 pullovers, 40 pairs socks, 30 glove-mitts and two scarves. A vote of thanks was accorded Mrs Cropp for her work and for the large amount of knitting for which she was personally responsible.

Discussion took place on remits to be forwarded for consideration at the A.D.F.W.I. conference and it was decided to send in a remit suggesting that an appeal be made for cheaper sprays to combat the fly nuisance. Mrs Laing was chosen to represent the Institute as delegate to the conference which .is to be held in Auckland on May 26 and 27. The committee reported that arrangements were being made to enter a table in the handcraft competition at the conference.

Mrs Wallace, a past president and stitute, was recently appointed honoran enthusiastic member of tlje Inary. secretary of the A.D.F.W.1., and members were unanimous in congratulation on the honour which had been conferred on her. It was decided that a dance be held during May, the proceeds to be in aid of the soldier's’ parcel fund. During the evening a presentation will be made to Mrs Donaldson in appreciation of her services as organiser of the sales teas.

During the afternoon Miss F. Coxhead of Miranda gave an excellent demonstration on the making of bread brooches. A number of beautiful brooches made by Miss Coxhead were displayed and members were enthusiastic in their praise of such clever handiwork. A vote of thanks to the demonstrator was proposed by Mrs Pacey and carried by acclamation. Impromptu speeches on a variety of subjects, both serious and humorous, provided much entertainment. The crochet milk jug cover was won by Mrs Eden and Mrs Paton was the winner of a pretty silk flower brooch donated by Mrs Tellie. The meeting closed with the singing of the National Anthem.